Wayanad

Kalpetta in wayanad is like a town smack right in the middle of the district. Around it you got many many many places to visit.

we three(Krishna, Murali), rather tired/lazy 'techies' with two of them being 'ladies' who sleep till late, get dressed late, accomplished just about 2 full places.

0.25 banasurasagar dam.
0.75 Tea plantations in meppady!
2 Suchipara falls!!

it was relaxing and exciting. exactly wat we needed. a road trip, mostly. since we drove for two full days. the return journey made me miss people and life, which is when i took to singing!

DO NOT take the mananthavady->mysore road thru bavali->machur->antharasanthe->hd kote until u hear from people that its been repaired.

a funny/witty post of what we did is here

i will give an idea of what i will see next time i go around that place.

1. Meenmutti falls (involves mild trek).
2. Chembra peak (involves moderate to heavy trek).
3. Edakkal caves.
4. Kuruva island.

the others places that are too lame (for my current tastes)
1. pookhot lake
2. temples around that place
3. banasurasagar dam (there is apparently some motor boat/speed boat thingy which we dint do)

decent/good food, courteous people, clean homestay(where we were put up), a LOT of tea and forest, the trademark accent. its weird that they assume you know tamil first. even though u talk in kannada! OK, i know i try hindi first, its the national neutral language! (may not be my hindi :P)